A big thank you to everyone who entered the Penguin Random House Student Design Award 2020. We had 2,000 entries this year, showcasing an impressive array of talent and imagination.

Congratulations to the shortlisted entrants:

Fiction Cover Award

Leah Barford-Pinnock - Middlesex University

Amie Carter - Arts University Bournemouth

Kate Harmsworth - Greater Brighton Metropolitan College

Jacob Hedges - Coventry University

Annie Kobyluch - Glasgow School of Art

Olivia McEwan-Hill - Leeds Arts University

Joshua Millard - University of Lincoln

Alissa Morgan - York St John University

Hazel Shorney - Loughborough University

Freya Westall - Falmouth University

Non Fiction Cover Award

Max Basey - Leeds Arts University

Kael Crozier - Leeds Arts University

Allana Friedrich - Middlesex University

Aleksandra Galewicz - Camberwell College of Arts

Megan Glover - Central Saint Martins, UAL

Nelson Goldsworth - Montana State University

Phoebe Hoare - University of Portsmouth

Emily Roach - University of South Wales

Thomas Shepherd – Robert Gordon University

Ashley Warwick – Birmingham City University

Children’s Cover Award

Lotte Cassidy - Arts University Bournemouth

Adriena Fong – Falmouth University

Bethany Free – Nottingham Trent University

Gita Govinda Kowlessur – Anglia Ruskin University

Holly Lewis - Montana State University

Oda Margrethe Lilleaasen – Solent University Southampton

Chi Park – Kingston University

Cara Rooney – University of Dundee

Beatrice Simpkiss – Arts University Bournemouth

Isabelle Walker – Falmouth University

Please note that due to the impact of the current coronavirus outbreak the terms and conditions of this competition have changed. Please see the amended terms and conditions.

Closing date for entries – 2.00pm on Tuesday 3 March 2020

Shortlist announcement – Wednesday 24 June 2020

Closing date for shortlisted student’s final submissions – Wednesday 8 July 2020

Winners announced – Tuesday 22 September 2020

Standout cover design is an integral part of the success of a book and Penguin Random House has created thousands of iconic book covers throughout the years. The vital role of illustrators and designers in the production of some of the world's best-loved adult and children's books has created and defined the identity of our UK publishing lists.

We value creativity and design incredibly highly, and started the Penguin Random House Student Design Award twelve years ago to encourage the next generation of designers to use their amazing talents to help us tell our authors' stories.

I am always impressed with the quality of submissions and I look forward to seeing what this year’s talent has to offer.  

- Harry Woodgate, Student Design Award Alumni